The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-21
THE BLUE AND THE GRAY.
Successful Opening of the Fraternal Re-
union of Veterans at Evansville.
special to the Indianapolis journal

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Sept 20-The reunion of
the blue and gray under the auspices of Farra-
gut Post, G. A. R., of this city, was formally
opened at sunrise this morning by a salute of
twenty-one guns by the Rockville Artillery.
The opening was most suspicious one, and the
success of the event is now assured. All the
trains and boats coming into the city last night
and this morning were loaded, and it is esti-
mated that not less than $4,000 strangers will
pass the night in the city. The air
has resounded throughout the day
with tramping feet and martial music, and
triotc shouts heard all sides. Grant
Post No. 1C0 of Vincennss, Ind, arrived last
night and are now in quarters. VIM. jackson
Post. No 1872, OF Dale, Ind, with a brass band,
Della Hunt Post, No. Isl, of Cannelton. Ind,
with martial band, and the Link Zouaves.
twenty six strong, of Nashville, arrived this
afternoon, and have been quartered. Tele-
grams state that large number of G.. A. r.
posts and confederate camps will arrive
to-day. The railroad companies re-
port that the demand for trans
are compelled to put baggage cars and freight
cars in shape for transporting people. Gov
ernor Gray and staff arrived this evening, and
tomorrow will deliver the welcoming address to
Gen. Green B. Raum. of Washington; Gen.
John FL. Wheeler. and party of Nashville, Tenn:
Gov S. b. Buckner and staff of Kentucky; Gov.
John B. Gordon and staff, of Georgia, and other
distinguished visitors will arrive tomorrow
morning.
This forenoon was spent in general hand
shaking at the grounds, and the reception of
visitors and old veterans. In the afternoon
Gen. Jas. Nj. Shackleford. the camp command
er. delivered the welcoming address The Gem
eral impressed them with the fact that there is
no North or South, but one Union. He fol-
lowed by Miss Albion May Fellows, young
lady who has attained national reputation by
scholarly poems that have appeared in many
leading papers and magazines. who recited an
original poem especially written for
this occasion Mayor John Fl. DanDettell
welcomed the visitors to the city and grained
them the freedom of the city. Tomorrow, aside
from Governor Gray addresses will be delivered
by Governors Gordon. Buckner, Noyes, Gen
erals Raurn. Duke and Manson. and COL VIM. c.
Goodloe Prize banners to the largest g. A R.
posts and confederate camps will also be awarded.
Camp-fres burning. there music and
speeches and reunions of old veterans. Several
hundred people still the grounds. The
decorations of the city elab-
admiration of all strangers. The Examinations
at night are beautiful. Stately arches span the
street every few squares, the triumphal one be-
ing a representation OF an old Normandy CASTLE
OF all the visitors to the city there is none
with more interesting history than Gen. Adam
johnson, who was on the staff of the famous
guerrilla, John Morgan. He had both eyes shot
out while in one of their desperate raids. AT
the close of the war he went to Texas, and has
since become millionaire.
Maj. W. S. Kellogg, of the Nineteenth United
States Infantry: Capt. c. Hobart. Third United
States Artillery, and First Lieutenant H. j.
Slocum, Seventh United States Cavalry, have
arrived, and will act judges in the competitive
drills.